I've had the Washi Dress pattern for quite a while now and just got around to using it. This amazing fabric presented itself and I knew it was time!

Big surprise, it's a sheet! It's from Target's college section, so I'm sure dorm rooms everywhere are dressed just like me! Not really something I want to think about for long... let's move on.

The sheet set was in clearance, so it was just $8.68. Fabulous! The first time I saw the print I knew it needed to be a dress. Sometimes I wonder if it is a little too Ms. Frizzle, but I teach 3rd grade so I'll just go with it.

The Washi pattern was excellent. Well drafted and easy to put together. I added an inch to the front bodice, and consequently lowered the elastic a bit in the back. I have never had good luck with shirring with elastic thread (tried 3 machines and lots of tutorials- I suspect I need better quality elastic thread) so I just put in two rows of lingerie elastic. I thought it would have the same light tension that elastic thread does, and I think it worked well. Those were the only mods. I think the pattern would be more flattering on me with a drapier fabric, so maybe next time I should look beyond the sheet section.

Close up of elastic.

All in all I love this dress and hope to make it in winter appropriate fabric soon. I think it's a great dress for a cardigan, tights and boots!!

I loved my HiLo Raglan pattern hack so much I made one for my daughter!she is almost 5 feet tall so I tried the HiLo Raglan pattern in an XS. It's pretty roomy, but she loves it! I did take almost 8 inches off of the sleeve, but they are still pretty long.

Oh, and I may have an obsession with buying sheets for sewing! Last week I was at Target and the XL twin sheets (for college dorm beds) were on clearance. This neon pink knit was about $10. That's a lot of yardage for only $10! I made M's shirt with part of the fitted sheet. I haven't even touched the flat sheet or the pillowcase. I must need something in neon pink for myself!

M thinks this is about the most comfortable shirt she owns, and I agree! I'm thinking that some really lightweight micro fleece would make a very cozy pajama top.